Leo Bolger from Bally Bia in Cork, was sent a bill for €6,106 on Wednesday, despite the fact he did not start the fire.

Emergency services were alerted to the fast moving fire by members of the public within the busy car-park.

The owner of a family run chipper in Coachford has said that they hope to be “back strong as ever again”, after a blaze on Sunday night left their Main Street premises “burnt to the ground”.

Neighbours raised the alarm around 9pm last night and local fire services rushed to the scene.

The callout came in the midst of a Status Yellow Rain warning in place for Cork until midnight, which was downgraded from a Status Orange warning earlier on Wednesday.

Cork’s youngest “heroes” joined forces with the City Fire Brigade on Friday to launch this year’s campaign in aid of the Mercy Hospital’s Kids & Teens appeal.

Gardaí are currently investigating the suspected criminal damage by fire incident, which occurred last night in a council playground at the west side of Ballincollig

After continuing a long family tradition in the Cork fire brigade, Brian O’Shea retired last month He tells CHRIS DUNNE about the highs and lows of his career

The Cobh road (R624) is currently closed following a collision close to the entrance of the Fota Wildlife Park. Two units of the Fire Brigade are attending the two-car collision that occurred at the bad bend just beyond Fota Wildlife Park.

A three-car collision on the N40 has resulted in delays on the road. The accident occurred at around 9am, just before the Carrigaline exit, westbound, and has resulted in tailbacks in the area as emergency services work to clear the area.